Patricia Shannon

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

If you’re considering hiring a house cleaner, there are some things you should know. For instance, your home does require some prep and tidying before the crew’s scheduled clean. There are also a list of spaces and tasks that you’ll want to make sure they cross off their list with every visit. With so much cleaning experience you might be tempted to think house cleaners can tackle just about anything you throw at them, but there are a few items that are off limits.

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

Deep cleaning is a chore—even if you’re a pro. Take it from Sandy Willis, a Molly Maid owner. But that doesn’t stop her from sticking to a schedule and tackling the job one zone at a time. Willis deep cleans her own home every three to four months, utilizing certain techniques, tips, and tricks learned on the job to make it happen with minimal stress. Here she breaks down the dos and don’ts that every professional house cleaner keeps in mind when deep cleaning their own homes.

1 week ago | aol.com | Patricia Shannon

Deep cleaning is a chore—even if you’re a pro. Take it from Sandy Willis, a Molly Maid owner. But that doesn’t stop her from sticking to a schedule and tackling the job one zone at a time. Willis deep cleans her own home every three to four months, utilizing certain techniques, tips, and tricks learned on the job to make it happen with minimal stress. Here she breaks down the dos and don’ts that every professional house cleaner keeps in mind when deep cleaning their own homes.

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

Key TakeawaysThe sandwich cleaning method involves repeating your initial cleaning step—like vacuuming—after your main cleaning task to catch leftover debris and boost sparkle. This method is especially helpful for homes with pets, kids, or lots of foot traffic, and works wonders on floors, walls, and both indoor and outdoor windows. While effective, it’s time-consuming and best saved for deep cleans or special occasions when you want your home to shine from top to bottom. We've all been there.

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

There’s something about the '90s that has an unmistakable nostalgia. Days seemed longer and the years seemed shorter in the land before smartphones. But, when it came to those summer months, this particular decade had a real sparkle. Somewhere between Y2K and the 1980s, a special kind of magic took over, for which we’ll forever be grateful.